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Herpetology:

Alabama Herpetological Atlas Project

Includes species list, teacher's guide and project information.

http://www.ag.auburn.edu/users/cguyer/homepage.htm

Amphibian Declines in the United States

A report by Michael J. Lannoo on the decrease in numbers in many amphibian populations in the United States and the reasons behind these declines.

http://www.open.ac.uk/daptf/froglog/FROGLOG-57-7.html

Amphibian Information Centre

Marc Staniszewski provides details of the biology, reproduction and captive care of frogs, toads, salamanders and newts.

http://www.amphibian.co.uk/

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www.graand.com

Amphibian Malformations

Tracks developments in the malformation and decline of amphibian populations in North America.

http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/nearmi/malformations/

Amphibians

Notes on the habitats and distribution of amphibians, their classification, their structure and function, life cycle and behavior.

http://www.webspawner.com/users/petcentralamphibians/

Amphibians and Reptiles: Herps

The Cofrin Centre for Biodiversity provides information on the biology of reptiles and amphibians including details of those occurring in the Wisconsin area

http://www.uwgb.edu/biodiversity/biota/herps/

Amphibians and Reptiles in Bulgaria and Balkan Peninsula

Data about regional herpetofauna, including checklists, distribution, images and conservation status.

http://www.geocities.com/herpetology_bg/

Amphibians and Reptiles of North Carolina

Guide to the herpetofauna of North Carolina which includes photographs, descriptions and frog calls.

http://www.herpsofnc.org

AmphibiaWeb

A searchable online database of amphibians with much information relating to their biology and conservation.

http://amphibiaweb.org/

Anurans

An introduction to aspects of evolution, diversity and the characteristics of frogs and toads. The Anurans are the most successful, abundant and diverse of the amphibians.

http://cal.man.ac.uk/student_projects/2000/mnzo7cas/home.htm

Australian Herpetology Dictionary

Repository of information on herpetofauna and ongoing herpetological research from James Cook University in Australia.

http://www.jcu.edu.au/school/tbiol/zoology/herp/herp2.shtml

Center for Reptile and Amphibian Conservation and Management

Conservation materials and species accounts for herpetofauna of the Midwestern United States.

http://herpcenter.ipfw.edu/

Center for Reptile and Amphibian Research

Specializes in collecting and breeding diverse species. Offers assembled species list, research results and images.

http://cc.msnscache.com/cache.aspx?q=73222010249621&mkt=en-GB&lang=en-GB&w=804ad2bd,43563cbb&FORM=CVRE

Contemporary Herpetology

Devoted to the global dissemination of scientific data on amphibians, turtles, crocodilians and reptiles.

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/hosted_sites/ch/

Crocodilian Biology Database

Includes information on morphological adaptations and general biology of crocodilians.

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/cnhc/cbd.html

Ecosnake.com

Promotes understanding of reptiles and amphibians in the wild and as well as captivity. Offers general information, forum and images.

http://www.ecosnake.com

Ecotoxicology of Tropical Amphibians

Nicole Sookoo at the University of the West Indies has been testing the susceptibility of the frog, Physalaemus pustulosus, to various herbicides.

http://www.ahailey.force9.co.uk/physalaemus.htm

European Field Herping Community

Enables the herpetologists of Europe to submit their field reports and photographs of reptiles and amphibians. Provides a list of species, field reports, contributors and submission instructions.

http://www.euroherp.com

Feasibility and Efficiency of Transmitter Force-Feeding in Studying the Reproductive Biology of Large Snakes

The secretive nature of snakes imposes a serious challenge for field studies. This article studies the effectiveness of force-feeding radiotransmitters to study the mating system in anacondas.

http://pages.prodigy.net/anaconda/fedtrans.htm

Florida Museum of Natural History Herpetology

Programs and resources for native reptiles and amphibians. Includes checklists and events.

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/herpetology/

Great Lakes Declining Amphibians Working Group

Group devoted to investigating the worldwide decline in amphibian population.

http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/naamp3/abstracts/11ssa.html

Herp Digest

Weekly published electronic newsletter about latest international scientific and conservation news on reptiles and amphibians.

http://www.herpdigest.org/

Herper.com: Reptiles and Amphibians

Articles, photographs and links related to herpetology, herpetoculture and herpetofauna.

http://www.herper.com

Herpetological Conservation and Biology

Journal dedicated to the conservation, ecology, and natural history of amphibians and reptiles. Open-access.

http://www.ratsnakefoundation.org/modules/wflinks/singlelink.php?cid=7&lid=11

Herpetology at the American Museum of Natural History

Department information, a list of collections and amphibian species of the world checklist.

http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/

Herpetology Northwest Conservation

Site for the pacific northwestern United States that offers data on the life history and conservation of the species.

http://www.herpetologynorthwest.org

Herpetology of Robert Jadin

Dedicated to the conservation of reptiles and amphibians, this expeditionist's journal contains images, articles and stories.

http://www.snakeman1982.com

Herpetology.com

Comprehensive collection of internet links related to the study of reptiles and amphibians.

http://herpetology.com

Herping The Trans-Pecos

Pictorial tour of the species in several regions of west Texas. Images and notes on herpetofauna found in the area.

http://herpo.com/trans-pecos/

Herps of Panama

An extensive list of the reptiles and amphibians of Panama including photographs and species descriptions.

http://home.earthlink.net/~itec/Herps.html

Herps of Texas

Guide to the state's reptiles and amphibians. Includes information, photograph gallery and range maps.

http://www.lifesci.utexas.edu/research/txherps/

International Herpetological Symposium

Provides a yearly symposium for the dissemination of data and research pertaining to amphibians and reptiles.

http://www.kingsnake.com/ihs/

Kansas Herp Atlas

Species accounts for the state's reptiles and amphibians, forum, and links.

http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/herps/

Mike's Herpetofauna Page

Images and field notes of United States reptiles and amphibians by Mike Pingleton.

http://www.pingleton.com/herp.html

Names of North American Amphibians and Reptiles

Translations of scientific names, list of description citations and data of persons honored in the nomenclature.

http://ebeltz.net/herps/

Northeast Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative

NEARMI aims to determine the proportion of surveyed areas that are occupied by various species of amphibians and to estimate amphibian population sizes and trends.

http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/nearmi/

Phyllomedusa: Journal of Neotropical Herpetology

Publishes original research, short articles and review papers concerning the whole field of Herpetology and is available without charge.

http://www.phyllomedusa.esalq.usp.br/

Pilbara Pythons

Australian based website that includes herpetology help information, images, reptile safari data and related links.

http://www.pilbarapythons.com

Rainforest Reptiles

Notes on the reproductive biology of reptiles, the amniotic egg and reptilian health problems. Also images and details of some Australian reptiles.

http://rainforest-australia.com/reptiles.htm

Reproductive Biology of Snakes

Transcript of an interview with Professor Robert Aldridge at the Science Show 2006 on snake reproduction and pheromone communication between snakes during mating.

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/science/ss/stories/s1617983.htm

Reptile and Amphibian Images

Images of reptiles and amphibians from around the world taken by Zoltan Takacs.

http://zoltantakacs.com/zt/pw/re/

Reptiles

Notes on cold-bloodedness, respiration, the skin, the egg, fertilization, the heart and the kidney of reptiles.

http://www.webspawner.com/users/petcentralreptiles/

Reptiles

Introduction to the biology of snakes, turtles, lizards, alligators and crocodiles with a reptile quiz.

http://www.mcwdn.org/Animals/Reptile.html

Reptiles

Article discussing the advances reptiles have made over amphibians that have allowed them to move successfully into terrestrial habitats.

http://cas.bellarmine.edu/tietjen/images/reptiles.htm

Reptiles and Amphibians of Coastal Southern California

Illustrated guide to all native and introduced species by Robert N. Fisher, Ted J. Case and Chris Brown.

http://www.werc.usgs.gov/fieldguide/

Reptiles and Amphibians of Iowa

A photographic field guide and detailed account of Iowan reptiles and amphibians as well as related links.

http://www.herpnet.net/Iowa-Herpetology/

Reptiles and Amphibians of Minnesota

Photographic field guides and detailed accounts of the reptiles and amphibians that reside in the area.

http://www.herpnet.net/Minnesota-Herpetology/

Reptiles and Amphibians of Oregon

Source of information for reptiles and amphibians of the Pacific northwest, presented by the University of Oregon.

http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~titus/herp

Reptiles Down Under

News, information, articles and images concerning Australian reptiles, amphibians as well as herpetology.

http://www.reptilesdownunder.com/

Reptiles of British Columbia

Information on the reptiles found in the region. Includes species descriptions, images, range maps and related links.

http://www.bcreptiles.ca

Reptilia - Biomedia Zoology Museum

Notes on the evolution, body structure, classification and key features of reptiles.

http://www.cce.paisley.ac.uk/biomedia/text/txt_rept.htm

Sara Ruane

Provides details of Sara's herpetological research on the phylogeography and phylogenetics of the milk snake, Lampropeltis triangulum as well as on snake evolution.

http://163.238.8.180/%7eruane/

Savannah River Ecology Lab Herpetology

Data on research activities, images, sounds and species descriptions from this lab that is situated in South Carolina.

http://www.uga.edu/srelherp/

Sea Snake Classification, Biology and Ecology

Vimoksalehi Lukoschek is researching sea snakes and describes the biological adaptations that they have made to adapt to a marine environment.

http://homes.jcu.edu.au/~sci-bhl/

Snake Scales

Article from Wikipedia discussing the morphology, nomenclature, arrangement and importance of snake scales.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_scales

South American Journal of Herpetology

Published by the Brazilian Society of Herpetology, the journal aims to provide a medium of communication with local communities and promote international scientific cooperation.

http://www.sbherpetologia.org.br/sajh/institucional/01.asp

South Asian Herpetology

Supports the discussion of reptiles and amphibians in Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.

http://www.bio.utexas.edu/grad/sp/MI2/

South Carolina Reptiles and Amphibians

Features images, notes, observations and links about the species found in the area.

http://www.snakesandfrogs.com/scra/

Successfully Owning Herps

An author's guide to choosing reptiles and amphibians. Includes identifications and species data.

http://www.freewebs.com/rovingreptiles/

Thermoregulatory Associated Skin Color Changes

Researchers at the Tattersall Laboratory are investigating the relationship between skin color and the ambient temperature in a South American frog.

http://www.brocku.ca/researchers/glenn_tattersall/research/colourthermoregulation.php

Toxinology

Dr. Bryan Grieg Fry describes his research on, and experiences with, venomous snakes and lizards.

http://www.kingsnake.com/toxinology/

Tree Frog Embryos Distinguish Vibrational Differences

Boston University researcher Karen Warkentin investigates what cues prompt tree frog embryos to hatch early when shaken by a hungry reptile but not when buffeted by another outside force such as rain.

http://www.newmaterials.com/news/7665.asp

West Virginia Herpetology

Thomas Pauley's lab at Marshall University includes a complete guide to amphibians and reptiles in the state.

http://www.marshall.edu/herp/

Wild Herps

John Sullivan's small collection of images and notes about reptiles and amphibians from around the world.

http://www.wildherps.com/

Wisconsin Herpetology

Data resource created by the Milwaukee Public Museum to educate the public on the amphibians and reptiles found in the area.

http://www.mpm.edu/collect/vertzo/herp/atlas/welcome.html

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